Merak: San Francisco free WiFi

The promise and frustration of free municipal WiFi have kept hopeful fans of anywhere networked computing on an emotional roller coaster for over a year now. One of the most visible instances of disappointment has been found in the City by the Bay, as tech-savvy San Francisco's municipal WiFi plans waxed and waned. Now, though, Merak has committed to a citywide network based on a mesh of access points combining higher-power units based on municipal infrastructure with lower-power in-fill units that would be located on residential porches, balconies, and fence posts. The Apes are supposed to begin showing up soon, with a full roll-out by the end of the year. Keep your fingers crossed, San Franciscans.

For more on Merak's San Francisco WiFi:
- Read the complete account at CIO-Today